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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Omaha, NE?

The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 887 miles / 1428 kilometers / 771 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Omaha (OMA) to Buffalo (BUF) is 995 miles / 1601 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 42 minutes.

Eppley Airfield – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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887
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1428
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771
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Distance from Omaha to Buffalo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Omaha to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 887.456 miles
  • 1428.222 kilometers
  • 771.178 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 885.182 miles
  • 1424.562 kilometers
  • 769.202 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Omaha to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Eppley Airfield to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Omaha to Buffalo generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Omaha to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″W
Destination Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W